The Thanksgiving break gave us a healthy dollop of uninterrupted quality family time and that afforded the kids and I the opportunity to experiment with another arts and crafts activity. I had some little wooden peg dolls of various shapes and sizes and we each picked a few out that we customised. We used layers of acrylic paint and finally some paint pens for the smaller finishing details. Everyone had lots of creative fun and everyone was pleased with the results. My seven year old made a trio of aliens, including a large gold one; my 9 year old made Flash and a Scout and Titan from the anime ‘Attack on Titan’; my 11 year old made four ninjas; my 13 year old made a trio of little characters he decided were little demons or voodoo dolls; and I made the Bride of Frankenstein, a diminutive zombie, and a figure inspired by the portraits of Gustav Klimt.
A Pict in PA 
I have painted some of these same wooden people (I got them from Dick Blick and I recognize the shapes)! I am so excited to see these. They are just fantastic and as always the personalities of your kids are reflected in their work!
Thanks, Claudia. I like giving my kids a starting point and then seeing how it develops. It’s always interesting to see what they come up with.
oh my gosh that takes me back – love these timeless crafts! That middle one in the last picture is just fab!
Thank you!
Oh their happy faces! So precious!
Thanks. It was fun.
What a fun art project – and the fun is nicely reflected on the kids faces!! Good job!!
Thanks, Sue. I actually think the kids enjoyed it more than they anticipated. They intend to paint more of them.
Isn’t that nice when that happens?! Way to go!!